TechPowerUp's Best of 2017

[Frederik S]

Great effort VSG thanks for putting it all together Good read!

 

[John Naylor]

I would suggested an honorable mention to the MSI Z370SLI / Gigabyt Z370 XP SLI MoBos but that was when the prices were hovering at around $100-$125 and the equivalently featured competition w/ ALC 1220 was $150+. Now at $145ish, Id be more likely to recommend a board like the Carbon AC. I addition, nothing to really get excited about above $200.

Would love to see an article about "what happened to Mushkin ?" An enthusiasts choice for over 20 years, they maintained premium sources of supply throughout DDR3's run while the competition shifted sourcing their premium liness from lower cost vendors. With DDR4, they have for the most part been AWOL.

For the cooling, I can't get behind any CLC type AIO, especially when AIOs w/ adquate pump capability and no mixed metals are on the market. With the Fuma, it's hard not to spring for the extra $15 over the 212 when performance meets or exceeds the premium products from Noctua / Cryorig. The Mugen Max at $37 is even more attractive tho an older product.

 

[Imsochobo]

I can agree to all points except 8700K and 8400 notions, as IT IS FUCKING IMPOSSIBLE TO BUY!!!
It's a 2018 cpu and not a 2017.

First delivery of the 8700K in most countries is in January.

Also, X299 + 7800X is actually hilariously enough cheaper, you can almost buy an 8 core x299 for the 8700K price, you might as well do so when you're on it and X299 is likely to be supported for longer and not locked out of upgrades in the future...

Screenshot for laughing matters.

 

[W1zzard]

8700K and 8400 notions, as IT IS FUCKING IMPOSSIBLE TO BUY!!!

I bought a retail 8700k in early December (Germany). Our CPU cooler reviewer bought one this week (USA).

 

[birdie]

There was no best RAM (memory) in 2017 considering its pricing which is just insane.

 

[Mescalamba]

CPU, GPU, mobo, memory, case .. agreed on all of these really.

Rest is either individual preference or pure BS. Or just lack of reviews in that segment rly..

On other hand, webpages dont run themselves, which is understandable. Especially when that important stuff is right. Still that PSU section.. hmm hmm..

 

[erixx]

A great sum-up of the year. Outstanding year of reviews, thanks guys!!!!!

In it, I discovered the Havit low profile mechancial keyboard... strangely (because it is no rocket science to do it) they don't make it with a Spanish layout.

 

[0x4452]

I am wondering why (other than being from the other camp), Vega 56 got the runner up and not 1070 (Ti) ?

 

[Ino.]

Not amazed by the fact that all awarded keyboards and mice are wired. And the cases are pretty big.
Other than that... fairly expected results.

That's because I had to pick from mice I reviewed this year. And while the G903 is an amazing mouse it's very much the same as the G900 and I didn't feel it would have been worthwhile to write a full review of it. There currently are no other wireless gaming mice worth mentioning, as all other than Logitech still have drawbacks. Had Logitech come up with slightly differently shaped wireless G Pro I'm fairly sure it would have been a contender for this.

 

[Liviu Cojocaru]

Nice article, gj all